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Public high school
Kwavusumuzi High School
Umhambuma Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Kwavusumuzi High School is a public high school in Umhambuma Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 385 learners and 40 educators, about 34.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 75.3% of its 194 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
75.3% of the school's 194 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | 113 | 79.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 191 | 153 | 80.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 194 | 146 | 75.3% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 385 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 34.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500183964 |
Address and location
| Street address | Isithebe Reseve,mandini,4491 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 5066,sundumbili,4490 |
| Town | Umhambuma Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Mandeni |
| Municipality | Mandeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52901017 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Kwavusumuzi High School
Is Kwavusumuzi High School a public or private school?
Kwavusumuzi High School is a public high school.
Does Kwavusumuzi High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Kwavusumuzi High School's matric pass rate?
75.3% of its 194 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 79.6%, 2024 80.1%.
How many learners are at Kwavusumuzi High School?
1 385 learners and 40 educators (about 34.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Kwavusumuzi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500183964.
Where is Kwavusumuzi High School?
Isithebe Reseve,mandini,4491. It is in Umhambuma Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 032 459 9001.
Schools near Kwavusumuzi High School
Lindayiphi Intermediate School
Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Mcatshangelwa Primary School
Isithebe Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Hlanganani Primary School
Ndulinde Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Mathonsi Primary School
Mantungweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Gcwalamoya Primary School
Mathonsi Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Tshana High School
Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
81.4% matric 2025Dunga Primary School
Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Ekuvukeni Primary School
Nyoni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.